Events for July 4th, 2009

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Saturday - July 4th

Museums / Museum Exhibit

Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum

Icon-mmx-pick Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum

Chicago History Museum - 1601 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)

View more than 50 couture items from 1861-1996

Leisure / Recreation Event

Icon-mmx-pick Music Yoga Flow

Exhale Spa - 945 N. State St. - Chicago (Near North Side)

Practice vinyasa ("flow" yoga) poses to the sounds of rock, reggae, hip-hop, blues and world beat. All levels welcome; includes free mat rental.

Museums / Museum Exhibit

Lincoln Treasures

Chicago History Museum - 1601 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)

A kickoff to the museum's yearlong celebration of Abraham Lincoln, the exhibit includes photographs, paintings, artifacts and more.

Museums / Museum Exhibit

Bertha Honore Palmer

Chicago History Museum - 1601 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)

Features clothing and personal effects belonging to the local Victorian-era businesswoman and fashion icon.

Museums / Museum Exhibit

Take Your Time: Olafur Eliasson

Museum of Contemporary Art - 220 E. Chicago Ave. - Chicago (Gold Coast)

The first U.S. full-scale survey of the Danish artist.

Museums / Museum Exhibit

Photographs of the Aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire 1871

Photographs of the Aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire 1871

City Gallery - 806 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (River North)

Features rare images taken by an unknown photographer, three to four weeks after the devastating event.

Museums / Museum Exhibit

Elements of Photography

Museum of Contemporary Art - 220 E. Chicago Ave. - Chicago (Gold Coast)

The natural elements of light and water take the focus of this exhibit.

Events / Community Event

50th Annual Star-Spangled 4th of July Celebration

Chicago History Museum - 1601 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett's presentation of their Plan of Chicago with live music, crafts and kids' activities on the plaza behind the museum.

Events / Gallery Exhibit

Rodin: In His Own Words - Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation

Loyola University Museum of Art - 820 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Magnificent Mile)

An exhibition features a collection of 36 bronze sculptures by Auguste Rodin, paired with the artist's published writings and letters.

Museums / Museum Exhibit

Paris-Chicago: The Photography of Jean-Christophe Ballot

Loyola University Museum of Art - 820 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Magnificent Mile)

Works by the French architectural photographer investigate the relationship between the sister cities.

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